Mental health content is surging on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, offering public education but raising ethical concerns regarding professional boundaries, commercialization, and the potential for misinformation in an unregulated digital space.
Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the upcoming US Open after missing over four months due to a right wrist injury. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has been sidelined since April.
Die Kinder des verstorbenen Schauspielers Robin Williams haben nach 628 Wochen den Instagram-Account ihres Vaters reaktiviert. Damit wollen sie echten Content teilen und sich gegen den Missbrauch seiner Identität durch künstliche Intelligenz wehren.
Labour minister Bridget Phillipson warns that racism and misogyny are becoming normalised due to rightwing politics and social media in an extended interview with Kiran Stacey.
Miami-Dade influencer and realtor Meliza Campos-Sanchez, 26, was arrested and charged with first-degree arson and child abuse after police investigated a kitchen fire and disturbing social media videos involving her two young daughters.
El gobierno de EE.UU. propone exigir comprobantes de estatus migratorio para acceder a ciertos beneficios fiscales, afectando a entre 200 mil y 700 mil contribuyentes, principalmente migrantes sin documentos, con un impacto económico estimado entre 700 millones y 2.600 millones de dólares en créditos denegados.
Chinese football star Wu Lei defends a young fan wearing his national team jersey who was harassed by rival Shanghai Shenhua supporters after a match.
The White House 'rapid response' X account attacked CNN reporter Kristen Holmes, claiming her children would be 'sickened' by her questioning of President Trump. Colleagues and media organizations condemned the move as a dangerous escalation in attacks on the press.
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson warns that racism and misogyny are becoming normalized in the UK, fueled by social media and political rhetoric. She criticized senior Conservative and Reform MPs while defending Labour's immigration policies.
A 26-year-old Swiss tourist, Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, was sentenced to one year in prison by a Bali court for violating Indonesia's criminal code by posting social media messages mocking the island's sacred Day of Silence despite being warned of restrictions.
A federal trial involving 29 US states against Meta opened on August 18, accusing the social media giant of addicting children and harming their mental health. Beyond courtroom arguments, the case reflects a global power struggle between political elites and tech giants over control, propaganda, and societal alienation.
More than 100 people died after an artisanal goldmine caved in due to a landslide in the village of Zamboye, western Central African Republic, on Tuesday.
UK politicians across the political spectrum increasingly embrace social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X to connect directly with voters, blending serious policy with meme-based content while navigating the risks of going viral.
Former Meta safety engineer Arturo Béjar testified in a landmark US state trial that Meta ignored warnings about children encountering harmful content, alleging Mark Zuckerberg failed to respond to safety concerns.
Canada temporarily avoided a 50% US tariff after reaching a Tuesday-evening agreement with Trump administration officials hours before the hike on $20bn worth of goods was set to take effect.
CBOS ujawnił, że 63% Polaków korzysta z mediów społecznościowych. Najpopularniejsze platformy to Facebook, YouTube i Instagram. Młodsze pokolenia częściej korzystają z tych serwisów.
A survey by the Hong Kong Institute of Family Education reveals that one in three Hong Kong kindergarten pupils spends at least an hour daily on social media, with over 80% of parent-child disputes attributed to excessive screen time.
Protesters disrupted oil exploration by Mongolia Foison Energy at the Kherlen Tohoi XXVIII site last Friday. Two Mongolian citizens were detained after footage showed them dumping items belonging to Chinese workers. China has demanded protection for its enterprises.
Meta is leveraging influencers and financially supported advocacy groups to oppose government-led teen social media bans. By promoting its 'teen account' safety features, the company aims to maintain its user base in markets like Australia, Indonesia, and India.
A 16-year-old boy was murdered in Bhopal by a group led by 20-year-old Zoheb Khan, who believed a social media hoax claiming human testicles could be sold for crores. The victim's body was found in Lower Lake; police are searching for the removed organs.
Inizia negli Usa il processo contro Meta, accusata da quattro Stati di aver deliberatamente progettato Facebook e Instagram per creare dipendenza nei minori. L'azienda rischia sanzioni fino a 200 miliardi di dollari e cambiamenti radicali alle piattaforme.
A major trial has commenced involving 29 US states suing Meta for allegedly designing addictive social media platforms that harm children. The litigation targets the company's core algorithms, with states seeking up to $200bn in damages.
TikTok is reportedly developing a peer-to-peer payment feature for direct messages, leveraging its existing TikTok Pay infrastructure. Code discovered in the app suggests functionality similar to Venmo, though the company states it is not currently being tested.
A jury trial has begun in Oakland, California, where 29 US states are suing Meta. Prosecutors allege the company intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children, while Meta denies these claims and disputes the existence of social media addiction.
